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The concept of soul mates is moronic to me. Moreso that people seem to find their soul mate in high school or college. Come on, if theres only one person in the ENTIRE world who is perfect for you, what if they're in a completely different place? What are the odds that they went to the same high...
I was having this conversation with another smogoner around your age (our age?) - skipping over the friendzone stuff because I already stated my opinion on that.
I'm going to bold this, for all high school and college boys that seem to think this.
YOU DON'T NEED A GIRLFRIEND.
There, I said it...
Nothing from my parents (of course).
My friend got me two books and another friend apparently got me something, I'm going to see her next week so we'll see? Also an awesome smogoner got me Black 2 and I'm thrilled (HA I BEAT YOU TO THE E4)
I also got an awesome secret santa from reddit.
The education system in America really makes me angry (although its certainly not the worst one out there) - namely, the expense of higher education. Its infuriating as to how expensive they make education here, and then complain that they don't create enough *insert important job that requires...